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Summary: The Best Deryni Book Ever Written
Review: Camber, a man torn between his sense of duty and his sense of right and wrong, the Deryni lord who led the war to end the tyranny of his kind and restore a human king to the throne of Gwynedd. Now he must witness the consequences of his moral act as the humans, now in control of the kingdom and the church, systematically strip all Deryni of power, title, land, and humanity. This may be a fantasy novel, but it brilliantly and starkly illustrates the horrors of fanaticism, intolerance, and oppression. It is a dark and tragic book(no escapism here!), and its emotional impact will stay with the reader forever. If you've ever longed for a fantasy with REAL depth, then read this series.
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Summary: Memorable
Review: Had to add a review for this one, since so few have been posted (and none good enough!)Camber of Culdi has been masquerading (or not?) as Bishop Alister Cullen for a number of years now--long enough to see both his hopes and fears for the human Haldane line of Gwynedd kings he restored coming to fruition. King Cinhil, the displaced would be monk, has finally come into his own with three young sons and a distressingly independent mind of his own. But Cinhil's death sets off the chain reaction of fear and oppression Camber feared all along, led by a small, cynical, well-connected band of human Regents that will do anything to seize power. Will any of what Camber sacrificed everything for survive the coming fire? Much of what shines most brightly in Kurtz's work is present here: her grasp of history and power politics in a medieval realm, her eye for detail, and a human touch that is most affecting when Kurtz refuses to pull punches. The death of one particular character in this book is haunting, and Camber's trials of conscience make him one of my favorite Kurtz characters ever. Kurtz brought a world full of human frailties, heartbreaking misfortunes and miscalculations, and innocent tragedies so deeply close to home.
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Summary: Medieval History Meets Magic
Review: In this book Katherine Kurtz once again makes it clear that her knowledge of the middle ages deserves respect. The accuracy of detail is fantastic. For example her knowledge of the clothing and the way it is worn is unmatched by other authors whether it be that of warriors, princes, or clergy. But the detail is so grand because it never becomes the purpose of the writing, it is always utility to help the reader better relate to the story line. You can tell that Kurtz enjoys writing the book as much as you will enjoy reading it
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Summary: Woo Hoo!
Review: Katerine Kurtz has done it again. A fantastic sequel to this series, even if I don't want the series to end.
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Summary: Another great book from Katherine Kurtz!
Review: This book goes into the lives of Cinhil's sons, Alroy, Javan, and Rhys Michael. The power-giving ritual is explored once again, and the excitement and humor is still apparent in this book. I think any fan of Ms. Kurtz will enjoy this book.
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